2012-02-20

Westfield White City extension plans for John Lewis store approved

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"Major regeneration and development plans for White City have been approved by Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s
planning applications committee.

"The £1billion scheme by shopping centre owners, Westfield, includes
plans to build up to 1,522 homes, a new public green, offices and an
extension of the existing shopping centre in Wood Lane with new
restaurants, cafes and a leisure complex.

"Westfield will contribute £20m toward improvements to the community,
including £3.9m for works to Shepherds Bush overground train station,
with an extension to the ticket office, a new entrance, and for
lengthening the platform. One million pounds will go towards highways
and junction improvements, £450,000 to buses local transport, and £75,000
for new town centre signposts. A new bridge and pedestrian footpaths
linking east and west of the site will also be built, connecting H&F
with Kensington & Chelsea."